New Yorkers better batten down the hatches Monday following a very wet weekend, as powerful winds with gusts up to 60 mph will likely pummel city dwellers well into the evening.
Sustained winds ranging from 50 to 55 miles an hour will persist until at least 11 p.m., with gusts up to 60 mph in coastal areas including Long Island and New Jersey, Fox Forecast Center Meteorologist Dax Clark told The Post Monday.
“That’s probably where the heaviest winds will be, along the water. There’s nothing to stop it,” Clark said. “And then that’s gonna continue through 11 o’clock tonight before it subsides as we go throughout the evening and then tomorrow should be much better than today.”
Temperatures will remain in the 40s throughout the day, though wind chill may make things feel much colder.
“I mean, it’s going to be cold. Bundle up and hold onto your hats,” Clark said.
In the outer boroughs and suburbs, loose patio furniture will likely be blown around while downed tree branches could lead to some isolated power outages, Clark said.
High-profile vehicles could also be blown around, especially while traveling over bridges.
Weather advisories have been put in place across the city, and bridge traffic has been closed to empty tractor-trailers and trucks to limit the possibility of knockdowns
The blustery weather follows a wet weekend, which saw drizzle and sparse flurries throughout Saturday into Sunday.
Coastal flood advisories were in effect through noon Sunday in waterfront neighborhoods around the city.
